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This hermit crab was the most common type of crab found around the small coral rag island of Chumbe, just off the coast of Tanzania. About 8 cm in diameter including shell. Help with ID appreciated.
Found on the beach.
Chumbe Island is a coral nature reserve developed since 1991. Find out more about Chumbe Island at http://www.chumbeisland.com
Spotted on Nov 19, 2011
Submitted on Dec 20, 2011
12 Comments
Thank you Viv!
Great image Daniele!
Thanks OnengDyah! Would ' kolomang ' refer to the the snail shell or the crab inside?
Cute..( in Indonesia this species call ' kolomang '
Thanks! Had some time out in Germany (slow Internet and slow computer didn't really help) ;-)
Thanks for your comments NicoleB and Atul! Nicole nice to have you back on Project Noah!
nice spotting!
What a nice find & great photo!
Thank you Satyen!
Lovely shot Daniele.
Thank you Alice!
Nice!